
Philips GoGear audio video player
Quick start guide
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Install
Connect
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Transfer
Enjoy
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Need help?
Please visit
www.philips.com/welcome
where you can access to a full set of supporting materials
such as user manual, the latest software upgrades and answers
to frequently asked questions.
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Contents
2 Is there a manual?
2 Register your product
2 Don’t forget about upgrades
3 What’s in the box
4 Overview of controls and
connections
5 Install
5 Connect and charge
5 Connect to PC
6 Read the battery level indication
of your player
6 Transfer
7 Enjoy
7 Turn on and play
7 Main menu
7 Navigate the menu
8 Music mode
8 Video
8 Video play
8 Fast forward / backward control
9 Radio
9 Auto tune
9 Play a preset radio station
10 Recordings
10 Make recordings
10 Play recordings
11 Troubleshooting
11 How do I reset my player?
12 Need help?
12 Disposal of your old product
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Is there a manual?
You have a detailed user manual and FAQ on the CD by-packed with your player. You can also
download the same le from this website: www.philips.com/support
Register your product
Since it is possible for you to upgrade your product, we recommend that you register your
product on www.philips.com/welcome so we can inform you as soon as new free upgrades
become available.
Don’t forget about upgrades
We know you will enjoy your product for a long time. For best performance, we recommend that
you regularly check in to www.philips.com/support for free updates of the latest software and
Firmware Manager for your product. These downloads will help you to optimize your product’s
performance and to take advantage of our future support of new audio formats.
Enjoy your new music experience.
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What’s in the box
A computer with:
Windows 2000, XP or Vista
Pentium III 800MHz processor or higher
CD-ROM drive
128 MB RAM
500MB Hard Disk space
USB Port
Internet connection (preferable)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
What else you'll need:
USB and AV cable
CD-ROM
Quick start guide
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Overview of controls and connections
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A OPTIONS Offers a selection of options, depending on the current menu
B -VOLUME+ Increases/decreases volume (hold to increase/decreases fast)
C 1 Skips back (hold to quick skip)
2 Skips forward (hold to quick skip)
3/4 Scrolls up/down (hold to quick scroll)
D z / 2; On / Off
Play/Record / Pause
Conrm selection
E MIC Microphone
F p Headphones jack
G Back one level (hold to return to root menu)
H USB connector
I RESET
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slider Hold slider to lock/unlock all keys (except -VOLUME+)
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Install
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Insert the CD supplied with your product into the CD ROM drive of your PC.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of Philips Device
Manager.
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Connect and charge
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Connect to PC
When you connect the player to the PC, it automatically charges.
Before you use the player for the rst time, charge it for at least 5 hours.
The battery has a 100% charge after 4 hours and an 80% charge after 2 hours.
Connect the supplied USB cable to the mini USB port at the bottom of the player, the
other end to your PC.
The player will start to charge as soon as it is connected to your PC.
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Transfer
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The player appears as a USB mass storage device in Windows Explorer. You can organize
les and transfer music, video, picture and text les to your player during USB connection.
Click and highlight one or more songs to transfer between the player and the computer.
Use drag and drop actions to complete your transfer.
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Read the battery level indication of your player
The approximate power levels of your battery are indicated as follows:
Full Two-thirds full Half full Low Empty
Note When the batteries are almost empty, the battery screen
blinks. The player
saves all settings and unnished recordings and switches off in less than 60 seconds
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Note Only supported le formats (see technical data section of the user
manual) are suitable for transfer.
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Enjoy
Turn on and play
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To turn on, press z/2; until the display shows the Philips logo.
To turn off, press and hold z/2; until the display shows ‘Bye’.
Main menu
Music Play digital music tracks
Video Watch videos
Pictures View pictures
Radio Listen to FM radio
Recording Create or listen to recordings
Text reader Read text files
Folder view View folders
Settings Customize the settings of your player
Now playing Go to the play screen
Last played
Resume play
Navigate the menu
Your player has an intuitive menu navigation system to guide you through various settings
and operations.
Goal Action
Return to previous menu Press
Return to main menu Press and hold
Browse through menus Press 2; or
Scroll through a list Press 3 or 4
Select an option Press OPTION
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Music mode (also play mode for recordings)
The player offers the following music mode options:
Goal Action
Play / Pause music
Press 2;
Skip to next audio le
Press 2
Return to previous audio le
Press 1
Fast rewind
Press and hold 1
Fast forward
Press and hold 2
Goal Action
Return to browsing menu
Press key
Increase volume Press Vol +
Decrease volume Press Vol -
Access options menu Press OPTIONS
Video
Video play
You can play video clips that are stored on the player.
From the main menu, select to enter Video mode.
A list of video les stored on the player is displayed.
Press 3 or 4 to select the le and press 2; to play.
Short press to go back to the previous menu, and long press to return to the main
menu.
Fast forward / backward control
The player enables you to scan videos in fast forward / backward mode.
Fast forward / backward
Long press 2 to select 4x normal speed.
Press 2; anytime to resume normal speed play.
While in 4x normal speed mode, press 2 to cycle through the following speed options: 8x
normal speed > 16x normal speed > 4x normal speed…
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Note File formats that are not supported by the player can cause lip sync issues during video
play. The supported video formats are listed in the technical data section of the user manual.
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Radio
From the main menu, select to enter radio mode.
Connect the headphones
The supplied headphones serve as a radio antenna. Ensure you connect the headphones properly
for an optimal reception.
Auto tune
From the Radio menu , select Auto tune.
The radio automatically tunes radio stations and saves the frequencies to presets.
The radio can store up to 20 radio station to presets.
Play a preset radio station
From the Radio menu , select Presets.
Press 3/4 to select preset, 2; to start playing.
Press 1/2 to change to another preset.
To ne tune frequency, quick press 3/4.
To search for the next stronger signal, long press 3/4.
To exit radio, long press .
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Recordings
You can record audio with the player.
Make recordings
From the main menu, select .
Press 3 or 4 to select the Start voice recording, then 2; to start.
The player records and shows the recording display.
Press 2; to pause.
Press to stop and save the recording.
Your recordings are saved in the Recordings library on the player.
You can nd the voice recordings le under > Recordings library > Voice recordings.
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Tip You can pause and restart a recording anytime with 2;.
Play recordings
From the main menu, select > Recordings library > Voice recordings.
Press 3 or 4 to select the recording you want to hear.
Press 2; to play.
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Troubleshooting
How do I reset my player?
Insert a small pin or other sharp object into the reset hole located at the bottom of the player.
Hold until the player shuts down.
If none of the above works, then you may have to use the Device
Manager to recover your player:
Launch the Philips Device Manager at Start > Programs > Philips Digital Audio Player
> SA53XX > Philips SA53XX Device Manager on your PC.
Turn off your player.
Press and hold the OPTIONS button and the button simultaneously while your player is
connecting to the PC.
Keep holding the key until the Philips Device Manager acknowledges your player and goes
into recovery mode.
Click the Repair button and follow the instructions given by the Device Manager.
After the player has been repaired, disconnect it from your PC and re-start.
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Need help?
User Manual
See the user manual on the CD-ROM that is supplied with this player.
Online
Go to www.philips.com/welcome
Disposal of your old product
Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and
reused.
When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European
Directive 2002/96/EC
Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products.
Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal household waste. The
correct disposal of your old product will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.
The built-in rechargeable battery contains substances that may pollute the environment. Always hand the appliance in at an ofcial
collection point to remove the battery before discarding the appliance. Battery should be disposed of at an ofcial collection point.
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Printed in China
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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or
their respective owners
© 2008 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
All rights reserved.
www.philips.com
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